IDGS, MFs.
Security forces in Russia detain more than 1,300 people at protests denouncing Putin's mobilization. / The Guardian
Russian men explain how they're trying to resist Putin's call-up of soldiers. / BBC News
Protests spread in Iran after a 22-year-old woman is killed by the morality police. / The Economist
Envisioning what a Republican-controlled House of Representatives will look like. E.g., "shutdown fights will be frequent." / Wake Up to Politics
See also: The campaign against Tiffany Trump's existence continues apace. / Slate
Scientists estimate the total mass of ants on Earth at about 12 megatons of dry carbon, or nearly 20 quadrillion ants. / Business Insider
With Brazil's government encouraging deforesting the Amazon, preservationists (of sorts) try to sell carbon offsets to protect land. / Reuters
See also: Why did we wait so long for wind power? / Construction Physics
Inside the remaking of LaGuardia's Terminal B, now honored for its design—"a bit like Arby's winning a James Beard Award." / mint
From Sabrina Orah Mark, some thoughts on rebuilding after your house burns down. / Astra
The first female police captain in the US was known for her dioramas: crime scenes showing "cozy interiors combined with death." / Al Jazeera
Multiple factors explain the difficulty of nabbing reservations at trendy restaurants right now. One big issue: wealthy people's workarounds. / bon appétit
Britain's record for "most pubs visited in 24 hours" gets broken once again—the third time in under 12 months. / Food & Wine
It is a special pleasure to link this year after year: "it's decorative gourd season, motherfuckers." / McSweeney's
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